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Course: |
DAN 111
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Title: | Modern Dance I |
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Long Title: | Modern Dance I |
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Course Description: | Introduces basic concepts and skills of modern dance. Focuses on technique work to increase strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, rhythm and spatial awareness. Explores dance as a tool for communication and dance as an art form. May be repeated for no more than three credits. |
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Min Credit: | 1 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Be able to understand dance vocabulary.
II. Demonstrate fundamental exercises.
III. Identify and use basic elements of dance.
IV. Develop an understanding of the basic history of modern dance.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Dance Vocabulary
A. Basic Positions and Movements
B. Dance Concert Evaluation
II. Fundamental Exercises
A. Body Alignment
B. Balance and Coordination
C. Warm-up Exercises
III. Basic Elements of Dance
A. Dynamics, Time, Space, Line, Rhythm, Form and Focus
B. Use of the Basic Elements Individually and in Groups
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